Images from Ann Arbor's first day of school 2013

Posted on Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 11:48 a.m.

Images from Ann Arbor's first day of school 2013

By Melanie Maxwell

Students walk into Skyline High School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com

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Students walk into Skyline High School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com

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Students walk into Skyline High School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB01 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Students wait in the crowded cafeteria to pick up their schedules at Skyline High School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB02 - sm_fullsize.jpg
A girl looks over her schedule before heading to class at Skyline High School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB03 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Freshman Claire Smith, 14, reaches into her backpack during "sky time" (advisory) at Skyline High School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB04 - sm_fullsize.jpg
A welcome message for parents and students at Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM58_fullsize.JPG
Young girls walk hand-and-hand as they make their way to Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM57_fullsize.JPG
Fifth-grader Danny Taymour, 10, shows his mom Sarah something on his iPhone as they wait for the first day of school to begin at Logan Elementary School on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM56_fullsize.JPG
Students walk with their parents as they make their way to Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM55_fullsize.JPG
A youngster walks with an adult outside of Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM54_fullsize.JPG
Fifth-grader Arianna Gipson Infante, 9, smiles as she carries sunflowers, a gift for her teacher at Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM62_fullsize.JPG
A student runs to catch up with classmates outside of Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM61_fullsize.JPG
Students and their families wait outside Wines Elementary School for the beginning of the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB05 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Lauren London holds hands with her son Malcolm, 5, before the start of school at Wines Elementary School, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB06 - sm_fullsize.jpg
A student gets a helping hand before starting the first day of the school year at Logan Elementary School on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM60_fullsize.JPG
Family members peer into a class room at Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM59_fullsize.JPG
Classmates walk together as they make their way to Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM66_fullsize.JPG
Wines Elementary School students get off the bus on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB08 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Students walk outside of Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM65_fullsize.JPG
Emmy Toohey takes a photo of her daughter Lily, 6, on her first day of kindergarten at Logan Elementary School on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM64_fullsize.JPG
Logan Elementary School teacher assistant Jackie West-Jones chats with a student as he waits for his parents on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 First Day/cache/083113_SPT_UMvsCMU_MRM63_fullsize.JPG
Wines Elementary School principal David DeYoung helps a first grader find his classroom on the first day of school on Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB10 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Marco Rogers, 5, colors on his first day of kindergarten at Wines Elementary School on Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB11 - sm_fullsize.jpg
A father hugs his daughter goodbye on her first day of kindergarten at Wines Elementary School on Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB12 - sm_fullsize.jpg
A kindergartener makes his first drawing of the year at Wines Elementary School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB14 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Kindergarteners start the day at Wines Elementary School on Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB15 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Shanna Middleton teaches the "name song" to her class of kindergarteners at Wines Elementary School on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/090313_news_1stday_BFB13 - sm_fullsize.jpg

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Students said goodbye to the warm days of summer and hello to teachers and books as they hit the hallways around Washtenaw County for the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Photography intern Brianne Bowen was on scene at Skyline High School and Wines Elementary School and staffer Melanie Maxwell at Logan Elementary School to capture these images.

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Julie Baker

Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 7:28 p.m.

Check out a gallery of reader-submitted photos from the first day of school: http://www.annarbor.com/news/photo-gallery-readers-capture-smile-of-students-heading-back-to-school/

WalkingJoe

Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:34 p.m.

I'm going to buck the trend and not criticize here but say what great pictures. Brought back memories of taking my girls to school on their first day of kindergarten and first grade. The one of the dad hugging his daughter good-bye reminded me of taking my oldest the first day. She was real excited and happy until I went to leave. The teacher was really great though and made the transition a little easier.

Linda Peck

Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:03 p.m.

I was surprised at the number of young people waiting for their schedules at Skyline. It looked a bit disorganized there. Nice pictures of the schools, and I am happy to see the beautiful children.

jns131

Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 5:27 p.m.

It was a zoo at almost all of the elementaries. So glad the middle and high schools are laid back on this one. Welcome to another 180 days of craziness.

Barb

Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 4:50 p.m.

Wait... Logan and Lawton are both have the Leopard as mascots?! :) Is no one paying attention to these important things? Fire the administration!